Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've been trying the proactive route and getting out and doing things to break the ice. Two things that I have been doing are taking a yoga and tennis class regularly, and I've started going back to church again, although I haven't gotten into a smaller group. I'm a grad student in economics, so most of my close friends are within the department, unfortunately, there aren't that many women in econ. As far as my approach with women, I've tried different things from asking someone out right away at party or something, to the slow friend approach with someone I've become really attached to in my grad department. This person is really difficult to let go of because I have to see her most everyday.

As far as other good, practical books, "Be Your Own Dating Service" by Nina Atwood is another good one, that many other people find helpful as well.